The Adventures of Miss HOPE & FAITH 2010 - 2021

[caleb7mm]

I hope, pun not intended, that my last statement didn't come out wrong.....I meant to all...the grip is really nice.

  I understood sir

[Wudstix]

Looking forward to getting some time off work to get to know this bow.  The grip feels super.
                                     

[caleb7mm]

How’s she shooting wud? 

[Terry Green]

Classic Beauty........

[Terry Green]

[Terry Green]

Drop Dead......

[Wudstix]

Have some un-planned time off until at least 1 April thanks to Covid-19.  Looking forward to shooting this beauty, she draws smooth.  Have some Beman ICS 400 that should work with enough weight up front.  May even get to hunt her, or at least get her into the woods.
                                               

[Wudstix]

Hoping to be able to pick up some AD arrows from classifieds, or wherever.  Keep yourself and others safe, during this pandemic.

  

[Wudstix]

Gracias a Dios!!!  Finally got some time with Hope, alone.  She did not disappoint.  With her 48.8# at my draw length she showed my how critical, good release is, with solid anchor and follow through.  I didn't check brace and just strung it like it came in the box, from the TX Tusk Hunt 2020.  My bows are all a bit heavier and don't give me much time to move anything when the hair covered computer says it's go time.  Hope was/is smooth and quiet.  Most of the session she was shooting the line.  When I entered the equation that changed a bit.  This first pic shows how most of the day went.  My home range is limited to 18 yards, but with a little imagination 25 is possible shooting over the rise.  Had a couple arrows go an inch high, and two go to the right.(All Me)  All my shooting so far has been with the wood arrow in pics that I'm not sure of spine, but it does fly straight, when I do my part.  Also with her lighter weight I possibly stretch my draw to closer to 28"+ and that may be why I got a few arms stings.

[Wudstix]

This is what happened when I tried to shoot the arrow instead of letting Hope do her thing.  Plus, plucked string a tad.

[Wudstix]

When I was not focused on follow through Hope still held the line, but as I peeked the arrow went where I was looking.

[Wudstix]

Most of the day went like this, as the center started to get a bit soft.  With attention to a solid release and anchor and follow through, Hope did not disappoint.  With a wood arrow of questionable spine and a rushed shooting session, before it started raining again.  These shoots were all at 10-15-18 yards.  My Rick Barbee tab lived up to expectations.  In my "test tunnel" between the house and fence Hope was almost unnoticeable, with just a whispered thump and the arrow streaking to the target.  I could only imagine how this bow would perform with poundage just North of 60#.  Hope to get more time with skinny sticks, just for my education.  But from my brief time with Hope it looks like woodies work just fine.  I'd like to be able to reach out to 30-35 yards, but that doesn't look possible.
 

[durp]

sure hope she likes wookies cuz thats what ill be shootin out of her come september...elk, deer, bear, wolves,
cougar and grouse are all on the menu...im hopein HOPE aint picky 

[Wudstix]

Mr. Phillips;
She does indeed enjoy woodies, I was a bit concerned about the spine, but apparently it was right down the alley.  I plan to throw some Beman ICS 400 down range today, but will wipe her down with Holy Water afterwards to cleanse her spirit.  Hee-hee
 

[durp]

ur gona throw what  after putting her through all that she'll need a bath not a wipe down 

[Wudstix]

Well the carbons that I had on hand did not shoot as well as the previous test.  They were fast and smooth, but did not group as well.  Again probably due to what I had to shoot.  Beman ICS 400 29 1/8" BOP with a 100 grain brass insert and 125 grain FP.  Arrows weighed 550 grains.  Two were three fletched with 5" shield and one was four fletch.  That did not seem to have any baring on the groupings.  Shot 3 dozen just like the previous test to make it fair.  Shot one Beman 340 Hunter with a 100 grain brass insert, 2" of 2215 footing and a 160 grain FP.  It flew low and right @6" and I think it was cracked before hand, as the tip continued on after the arrow stopped in the foam.  I'll get it trimmed up and footed for use with my heavier bows as a stump beater.  Below is the first three arrows a 15 yards.  First two were tight by third was a bit left.  These groups continued very similar through the remaining 33 shots. 
The next two pics are from different perspectives.  Straight on and from the top.  I'm sure it was operator error, but I could not get them to stack.  Groups were fairly decent, but 1-2" wider than the previous test.  So take it for what its worth, from a wood arrow addict testing carbons.  I'm sure if I had more suitable arrows the results may have differed.

[Wudstix]

As an addition note; all tests were conducted without a bow quiver attached to Hope.  The target used in the previous test was initially used with 4 of 6 arrows blasting through,  Two stopped at the feathers.  This target is very old and is used for broad head flight testing with a piece of tan carpet draped over the front.  The wood arrow used had an ACE Hex head mounted on it.

[GCook]

Sounds like y'all are having a good ole time.👍

[Wudstix]

Going to boost point weight tomorrow for grins.
            

[Wudstix]

OK, chalk it up to unfamiliarity with carbons.  Shot both the Beman ICS 400 29 1/8" BOP with a 100 grain brass insert and a 190/200 grain point, also a 230ish grain point.  Hard to get precise on my hand held grain scale.  I would not have guessed the major difference in the two.  Both flew whisper quiet.  The 200 grain point was spot on every time.  The pics are representative of the couple dozen groups with the lighter head, total arrow weight 625 grains.  The heavier point/arrow flew within what I would consider a killing radius(6"), but the 200 grain point on these arrows hit right were I looked every time.  Can't argue with that.  The Rick Barbee tab is used for a reference, roughly 1 1/2", two fingers.  The top pic is typical groups at 15 yards.  And the bottom pic is a close-up.  For a 48#+ bow this one sure performed.